Founded in 1985, the Museum opened in 1987 in the historic building in the heart of Whitby where the young Cook served his apprenticeship. In 2001-02 the site expanded to take in the harbourside courtyard and cottage wing. In 2016 we acquired a room in the adjoining building to use as an Education Centre.
The collections continue to grow through purchases, donations and loans from other museums. We now have a very significant collection of original material relating to Cook and his associates. Entirely independent, the Museum is self-financing through income from admission tickets, retail sales and occasional project grants.
The collections continue to grow through purchases, donations and loans from other museums. We now have a very significant collection of original material relating to Cook and his associates. Entirely independent, the Museum is self-financing through income from admission tickets, retail sales and occasional project grants.
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Finding Us
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On the A171 on west side the town, just past junction with A169, which operates between the start of the Easter school holiday and the end of October. See www.northyorks.gov.uk/article/28704/Whitby-park-and-ride for times and fares. Or park in Town centre car parks. See http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/whitby.
Group & Event Organisers
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The Museum in Walker's House, built in the 17th century, is on four floors. We have a lift which takes wheel chairs one by one to the 1st floor, and a DVD about the 2nd floor and attic for visitors who would not want to tackle the stairs. We also have an additional space, the new Learning Centre, which can accommodate 30 for talks, workshops, lectures and similar events.
Parking & Accessibility
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The Museum is housed in a building built in 1688 on four floors, with lots of small rooms. It is Grade 1 listed. After consulting English Heritage and the Whitby Disability Action Group, we have made it as accessible as we can within these limitations. Wheelchair users now have access to the ground floor and to the first floor via a specially installed lift.
What Else To See
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If you are planning a visit, there's lots to see in Whitby and nearby in Captain Cook Country. There is still more in York and North Yorkshire within easy driving distance. Cook lived in the north east of the county until he joined the Navy. It is a region of coast and moorland stretching 30 miles from modern Middlesbrough to Whitby.
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The Museum has a variety of souvenirs, with something to suit every pocket, from pencils and postcards to books or prints. Full colour catalogue, essays by Glyn Williams, Geoffrey Quilley, Sergei Arutiunov and Sophie Forgan (2008). Full colour catalogue, essays by Janet MacDonald, Brian Vale, Nancy J. Pollock and Simon Werrett (2012).
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